The Gold Coast Equestrian Centre has been operating for 15 years.

 

Founded in 2010 by the Urbain family, GCEC has been coaching and developing riders of all ages and abilities.

 

Having Australian & French backgrounds, Daniele Nixon Urbain has owned and operated riding schools and saddleries internationally for many years prior to relocating to Australia. 

 

Horse passionate, Daniele has bred and raised many of the ponies and horses used in the riding school. Sourcing and producing horses and ponies with amazing bloodlines, temperaments, and conformation to provide clients with a safe and positive riding school experience.

 

Well connected to riding schools internationally, the onsite boutique at GCEC imports riding gear from overseas to provide the highest quality products for riders. In her many years of saddlery experience, Daniele and her team provide advice and fitting for safety and riding gear on site. 

 

Daniele shares her horse passion with her 3 beautiful children, who have been heavily involved in the riding school since their youth. 

Her husband Pascal Urbain is an engineer and has built and maintains the beautiful set up & infrastructures GCEC now has.

 

GCEC has welcomed over the years many international groups, including from China, Japan, France, Korea and others.

 

If it is learning to ride, horsemanship, coming back to riding as an adult, an occasional trail ride, new helmet, or boots, or purchasing a horse that is right for you - we do it all! And with years of experience in Australia and beyond, we look forward to welcoming you to our riding school. 

 

Their direct email is gcequest@gmail.com

 

With a running stream and acres of green pasture and paddocks for our horses and ponies to enjoy, GCEC is a great place to leave the worries of the world behind and start living in the moment. From the second you step out of your car, you breathe in the fresh crisp air of the Clagiraba Valley and step into the stunning serenity of our site, you will start to feel renewed and ready for new adventures.

 

With a background in showjumping and dressage, the internationally trained coaches at GCEC are always professional, approachable, on time and focused on your safety and the welfare of our horses and ponies.

 

Our mission is simply to provide high quality education, advice, training and support to our community of members so they can reach their goals, no matter how big or small.  From competitive equestrian sports events to recreational horse enthusiasts, we will work with anyone who loves and respects horses.

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When you arrive onsite, visit our boutique to register as a guest and take a moment to browse the beautiful products available for your equestrian adventures. One of our coaches or staff members will take the time to show you around.  Join us for a trial lesson or trail ride and get to know our professionally trained horses and ponies.  Our wonderful community of members, coaches and site staff are always welcoming and interested to learn about your goals and interest in all things equestrian.

 

You never need to feel bad about talking "horse" to us. We can't get enough of it.

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